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Mckeever Family History

Mckeever Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: variant of McIver .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mckelvey, Mcateer, Mcweeney, Mcgeever, Mcaleer, Mckeegan, Mckeel

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Where is the Mckeever family from?

You can see how Mckeever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mckeever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mckeever families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Mckeever families living in New Brunswick. This was about 54% of all the recorded Mckeever's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Mckeever families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mckeever surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Mckeever ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mckeever. 50% of Mckeever men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Mckeever women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mckeever were Labourer and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teamster
    13%
  • Labourer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Mckeever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mckeever census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Mckeever. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Mckeever. For the veterans among your Mckeever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mckeever lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Mckeever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Mckeever in 1949 was 44, and 72 in 2004.

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